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Just a reminder, that Christopher Curtin, chocolatier and owner of Eclat Chocolate will be on the "Wellness 411 Show" live today at 4:30 on WCHE1520am. Listen to how healthy dark chocolate is for you:)

Also I will be on Bill Worndel's expert panel discussing the physical and mental challenges of the overuse injury in our children. Bill will have trainers, coaches and myself discussing this hot topic.

Tune in today at 1:30 on WCHE1520 to hear the round table discussion on this very important community issue.

Careercast.com is out with its best and worst jobs of 2012. Using a methodology that looked at the dynamics of: physical demands, work environment , income, stress and hiring outlook, Careerlist.com ranked the top 200 jobs. They also ranked the jobs with the most stress. Not surprisingly, NONE of the most stressful jobs showed up on the best job list!

At the top of the list is software engineer and at the bottom of the list is the lumberjack. And for the most dangerous job, expect to earn little more than $32,000. That is about $56,000 less than the software engineer.

Go to www.careercast.com/jobs-rated to see all the jobs rated.

By the way...Chiropractic rated at 32nd best job out of 200...not bad:)

The 3rd Annual Health Rankings were released this week. CHESTER COUNTY RANKED SECOND among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania!

Congrats!

The factors that influence health rankings are: education, available primary care and social support.

Continue to stay healthy!

The "healing powers" of the sun have been well researched and documented, going back centuries. Various forms of light therapy can be traced back to biblical times and to virtually all ancient cultures. In later years, research in the 1920s established that specific wavelengths of sunlight trigger the germination of of seeds and their subsequent growth into mature plants that provide nourishment. In other words, Light is Vital to Life.

So what does this mean to us? It's a fact that certain kinds of light can stimulate mitosis (cell division) which is fundamental in replacing damaged cells in our bodies. Now, if I told you that this can occur as part of a treatment that I use in my office to help injury and disease, that would be awesome, right?  Well, I do.

The Erchonia Low level Laser is the ony FDA approved laser on the market that is patented for its frequency. The frequency used is 635nm, the closest frequency to the SUN. The Low Level Laser helps the cells of the body repair by enabling the cells to produce more ATP, which is energy, for faster tissue repair.

If you want to hear more about the Erchona Low level laser and patient testimonials, tune in today to WCHE1520AM radio at 4:30pm or on the web at wche1520.com. You can listen to the Wellness 411 show every tuesadys at 4:30 with Dr. Lauren as your host!

Also, please see the "offer" posted on westchester-pa.com to learn on hoe to receive free laser treatments!

On Saturday night I had the honor to join my community to support a volunteer firefighter in need. There was a Fundraiser at the Goodwill Fire Company on Union Street to help one of their own raise funds to fight pancreatic cancer. Jimmy has lived in West Chester all his life and is a volunteer fireman...for 24 years!

I know most of you attended because there had to be more than 2,000 people there. It was an amazing night. The organizers and volunteers of this event should be so proud. Their love and support for Jimmy and his family was returned by the out pouring of support from their community. Cheers to all of you, fantastic work.

Jimmy, you and I have never met, but with God's grace and the support of your family and friends, you will beat this. I look forward to one day meeting you.

Dr. Lauren

The American Heart Association has "coined" February as GO RED month and the last few years it has finally gained national attention and awareness through the Go Red campaign.

Cardiovascular Disease is the NUMBER ONE KILLER of American women, killing an estimate $485,000 women per year, THREE times more than all cancers combined.

Know the symptoms:

Jaw Pain           Fatigue           Nausea          

Anxiety             Ingestion        Sleep Disburbance

Chest Pain        Arm Pain         Shortness of breath

Weakness         Dizziness

My original thoughts for today's blog, early Sunday morning, quickly changed with the passing of Coach Joe Paterno.

They say "that human excellence is difficult to define, unless you have been in the presence of it."

For me, Joe Paterno is the definition of excellence. He was a man who loved family, demanded hard work and conduct from his athletes, revered education and embraced a community and an institution.

As a little girl, Joe Paterno was my neighbor at the Jersey shore. As a woman, this neighbor shared with me kind words of support and stories of comfort, as each one of my parents passed away. I will never forget his kindness.

I do not think my opinion will ever change that Coach, as I always called him, died of a broken heart.

He changed thousands of lives by living his in excellence and teaching those in his life to do the same.